Ramie Root and Honey Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Ramie Root and Honey Drink

Chinese Name: 苎麻根蜜饮

Formula

50 grams of ramie root, 20 grams of honey.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the ramie roots, sun-dry or oven-dry them, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain through clean gauze to remove the residue, collect the filtrate, and add honey while still warm; mix well to serve.

Efficacy

Stops bleeding and protects the pregnancy. Suitable for all types of threatened abortion.

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.

Commentary

Ramie root (Zhu-ma-gen) stands as the primary (chief) herb; cold and sweet in character, it enters the Heart, Liver meridians, working chiefly to clear heat, stop bleeding, calm the fetus and promote urination. Finally, honey (Feng-mi) serves as the envoy herb, harmonizing the whole; its role is to moisten the lung and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Collectively, the combination stop bleeding and protect the pregnancy, addressing the threatened miscarriage pattern.

Ramie Root and Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Stops bleeding and protects the pregnancy. Suitable for all types of threatened abortion.

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